Tomwool Lake
Tomwool Lake is a small lake in geographic Lee Township[3] in the Unorganized West Part of Timiskaming District, in northeastern Ontario, Canada.[2] The lake is in the James Bay drainage basin and is on Tomwool Creek. The nearest community is Bourkes, 10.9 kilometres (6.8 mi) to the northeast.
| Tomwool Lake | |
|---|---|
  Tomwool Lake Location in Ontario | |
| Location | Lee Township, Timiskaming District, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 48°15′19″N 80°22′00″W |
| Part of | James Bay drainage basin |
| Primary inflows | Tomwool Creek |
| Primary outflows | Tomwool Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 1,170 m (3,840 ft) |
| Max. width | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 342 metres (1,122 ft)[1] |
| References | [2] |
The lake is about 1,170 metres (3,840 ft) long and 270 metres (890 ft) wide. The primary inflow, at the west, is Tomwool Creek arriving from Arras Lake. There are secondary inflows at the west and east. The primary outflow, at the south, is also Tomwool Creek, which heads south. Tomwwool Creek flows via Sarsfield Creek, Meyers Lake, Woollings Creek, the Whiteclay River, the Black River, the Abitibi River and the Moose River to James Bay.
References
- Elevation taken at geographic coordinates from Google Maps. Accessed 2016-12-31.
- "Tomwool Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- "Lee" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-23. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
Other map sources:
- Map 12 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #3 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2016-12-31.